Past Competitions

#حلول #Hulool2

#TheOnlySolutionForConfrontingExtremismIs

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950

07/17/2017 - 14:04

12/19/2017 - 23:00

The Middle East has been rocked by a series of violent conflicts over the past several years involving thousands of foreign fighters traveling to support different extremist groups. Fighting these groups and the extremist ideologies they subscribe to has emerged as one of the top priorities in the international community.. Many governments throughout the Arab world...

#DD26

Religion should be taught as part of the public education curriculum

Yes/No

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481

03/11/2017 - 10:53

04/16/2017 - 23:00

Religion plays a large role in current public school curricula in Arab countries throughout their different stages.

Since these countries have a Muslim majority and their constitutions affirm that Islam is the official religion of the state, they can impose religious education in schools.

Supporters of the motion believe that requiring religious...

#DD25

Russia has destroyed Syria

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03/11/2017 - 10:52

04/16/2017 - 23:00

The Syrian crisis enters its seventh year with Russia in control; shown in its military intervention, as well as sponsoring negotiations between Syrian President Bashar al-Assad's regime and representatives of the opposition.

After a year and a half of Russian air strikes in Syria at the request of Assad, the situation on the ground has changed, but Russian...

#DDX3

Others Have a Right To

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1477

10/04/2016 - 16:17

01/15/2017 - 23:00

The Arab world is going through a crucial phase, where regimes change, public opinion shifts and societies see taboos break. To ensure a healthy and democratic transition, societies have to engage in extensive dialogue and agree on founding ideals. The most crucial aspect of this dialogue is rights and freedoms. Everyone has a view on their own rights and freedoms,...

#DD24

Trump Is Better for the Arab World

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709

08/15/2016 - 14:00

10/03/2016 - 23:00

For decades, the Arab World has felt the profound effects of US foreign policy. This November, the American people will select a new president who will steer that policy during a time in which Americans and Arabs alike question the US’s role in the Middle East. Republican nominee Donald Trump and Democratic candidate Hillary Clinton represent two...

#DD23

Islamist parties should be banned

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458

07/20/2016 - 08:06

09/02/2016 - 23:00

Islamist movements have for long been a key force on the Arab political scene; and in recent years, especially with the rise of Islamist political parties to power in several Arab countries, the divide has widened between these movements’ supporters on the one hand and their opponents on the other.

There are voices among Islamists’...

#DD22

Left is The Alternative

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392

04/18/2016 - 13:03

08/07/2016 - 23:03

Join us, and upload your opinions. Videos must be 99 seconds or less, and must include the hashtag #اليسار هو البديل. Videos must be uploaded by August 03rd, 23:00 GMT time and voting ends August 07th, 23:00 GMT time.

The live show will be in Morocco on August 27th, 2016. Good luck everyone, and we look forward to your...

#DD21

Constitutions must protect minority rights

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298

04/18/2016 - 12:40

05/10/2016 - 23:00

"I have a dream that my children will one day live in a nation where they will not be judged by the color of their skin but by the content of their character."
-- Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr."